Practical Nurse nurse pay in Massachusetts
$80,452median posted offer#3 of 32 states for Practical Nurse
Practical Nurse nurses in Massachusetts are being offered a median $80,452 a year across 6 live postings that state pay — 23% above the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $80k
- 75th percentile
- $81k
- 90th percentile
- $83k
Where does your pay sit in Practical Nurse in Massachusetts?
Checked against 6 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $80k
- 25th percentile
- $80k
- 75th percentile
- $81k
- 90th percentile
- $83k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in Massachusetts
- Rehabilitation 31 postings$165k
- Psychiatric 24 postings$144k
- Behavioral Health 23 postings$144k
- Telemetry 20 postings$144k
- Mental Health 17 postings$144k
- ED - Emergency Department 16 postings$144k
- Med Surg 13 postings$144k
- Med Surg / Telemetry 12 postings$144k
Or see all nurse pay in Massachusetts (1,720 postings), or Practical Nurse pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in MassachusettsEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Practical Nurse nurses make in Massachusetts?
- Across 6 live Practical Nurse postings in Massachusetts that state pay, the median offer is $80,452 a year. The middle half runs $79,720–$81,183, and the top 10% start at $83,242.
- Is Massachusetts a good state for Practical Nurse nurses?
- On posted pay, Massachusetts ranks #3 of 32 states for Practical Nurse. The median there is 23% above the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.